Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ranger is healthier than 78%
Ranger trails Texas on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ranger. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ranger
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ranger
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.2% across Texas. In all, Ranger runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ranger
46.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 54.6% across Texas. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Texas 12.5%). Ranger’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Ranger is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ranger’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Ranger is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ranger is healthier than 16%. Against the 1,149 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 78%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Ranger’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Ranger’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranger is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 46% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ranger’s median household income is $34,336; among the 1,149 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 78%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Ranger adults…
Ranger runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ranger adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Ranger
No hospital or community health center in Ranger itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ranger; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
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How Ranger adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Ranger runs above Texas.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.5% of Ranger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Ranger and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | C− | 36.7% | 14.4% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ranger adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ranger
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ranger is better than Texas on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Ranger’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ranger | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.7%22.8–31 | 21.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.4–19 | 13.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.6–22.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%28.5–45.7 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.5–16.6 | 12.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.7%33.5–42.1 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.4–42.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.9%24.7–31.3 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.1–9.2 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.2–11.3 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.8%18.8–27.2 | 12.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.1–20.2 | 12.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%26.8–37.6 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.5–19.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%33.8–48.3 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.7%14.1–21.5 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%69.5–77.7 | 73.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.1%42.3–50 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%78.7–84.1 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74–79.3 | 74.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.5%48.8–60.2 | 57.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.7%58.9–75.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.3–29.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31%27.1–35.2 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.8%22.6–27.3 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15.8–19.7 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 10.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.7%12.5–15 | 10.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.5%19.4–23.8 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%34.1–45 | 30.9% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.1–21.8 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.9%16.2–21.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%7.8–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%9.8–13.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ranger
Is Ranger a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ranger is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ranger?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 45.7%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ranger?
Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Ranger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Ranger have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–21.5%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ranger more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ranger.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.